The battle over these proposals was long and fierce.
These proposals were rendered abortive by the unflinching use of the queen's prerogative.
Despite the urgent efforts of Joseph Bonaparte and Talleyrand to bend the First Consul, he refused to listen to these proposals.
Valentine's Day proposals are very popular, and it is estimated that as many as one-tenth of couples get engaged on this romantic holiday.
What is romantic to one person may seem predictable to another, and while one person may crave a classic romantic proposal, another may prefer more creative marriage proposals.